How Nigerians Can Get a Visa to Ecuador

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by / 14 Nov 2016

About Ecuador

Ecuador is a Northwestern South America country, with a Pacific Ocean coastline, it lies on the Equator between Colombia, to the northeast, and Peru, to the south and east. Its capital is Quito, Spanish is its official language, and the United States Dollar is the official currency in use.

Ecuador is the most bio diverse country in the world, with over one hundred different types of hummingbirds and thousands of orchid varieties. It has many climate zones, from tropical along coast to cooler and dryer inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands (one can choose any climate one wishes by where one travels to in the country).

Types of Visa to Ecuador

There are several types of Ecuadorian visa depending on the purpose of your travel, these are grouped into two categories.

  1. Immigrant Visas
    • Pensioners

  2. Non Immigrant Visas
    • Diplomatic visa • Professionals, Administrative and Private Employees visa • Asylum or Refugee visa • Student visa • Work visa • Volunteer, Missionary, Religious visa • Cultural Exchange visa • Tourism visa • Business visa • Temporary visitors visa

Where to go

Ecuadorian Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria

10 Marakesh Street, off Kumasi Crescent, off Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja Nigeria
Phone: +234 90 545 454 25
Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Requirements

Here is a list of documents required for an Ecuadorian visa application.

  1. A written request signed by the applicant, addressed to the Ecuadorian Foreign Service Officer, explaining reasons, activity to be performed in the country and length of stay.

  2. Visa application form completely filled and signed.

  3. Recent colored passport sized photographs on a white background is required.

  4. National passport with a minimum of six months validity, with at least two blank pages.

  5. Copy of the passports data sheet (page on which the photo is located).

  6. Copies of your previous visas (if any).

  7. A cover letter stating the purpose of visit and itinerary.

  8. Flight Itinerary with dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit.

  9. Health Insurance. Proof of health insurance covering international travel.

  10. Hotel reservation for the duration of the intended stay.

  11. A proof of your civil status. For dependent visas for family members, a marriage and/or birth certificate duly authenticated or bearing the Apostille seal must be included in the application.

  12. Proof of legal stay (if the application is not presented in the country of origin).

  13. Proof of sufficient financial means for the period of stay.

  14. Original Business letter, signed by the inviting company on the company letter paper, providing information about the travel purpose.

  15. Proof of previous trade relations between the two companies, if any exists.

  16. Certificate of employment (if employed).

  17. If you are retired please submit proof of your retirement fund.

  18. A certificate from your employer stating/allowing your business travel (if employed).

  19. Trade register excerpt or the like (for self-employed).

  20. Bank statement for the last 3 months.

  21. Proof of group travel (if the travel is going to done in a group).

  22. Trade License (first issued and present renewal).

  23. Visa application fees.

According to each individual case the competent embassy may request for additional documentation.

For further information, and all types of visas, please call or visit the appropriate embassy in Nigeria.